Aurora Borealis in Coventry
United Kingdom · 52.41°, -1.51° · geomagnetic 54.5° · needs Kp 7
Tonight's aurora forecast for Coventry
2%
Peak chance of a visible display tonight, from the same model the Revon app runs. Coventry needs Kp 7 to see anything at all, and tonight the forecast peaks at Kp 4.9. Short of the threshold, which is what most nights look like here.
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Updated 2026-09-08 10:36 UTC
Local aurora guide for Coventry
Coventry is located at 54.5° geomagnetic latitude. Auroras are typically visible at this latitude during periods of strong geomagnetic activity, specifically when the Kp index reaches 7 or higher.
On average, there are about 2.7 nights per year in Coventry where conditions are suitable for aurora viewing, based on historical data spanning from April 2016 to March 2026.
The best months for aurora viewing in Coventry are September, August, and November. These months offer a good balance of darkness and potential aurora activity.
During June and July, Coventry experiences periods without full darkness, which can significantly reduce the chances of seeing the aurora.
Coventry experiences a Bortle 7 sky, indicating significant light pollution. Areas with darker skies, such as near Herefordshire (Bortle 4) or the Cotswold District (Bortle 5), offer better viewing conditions.
Notable elevated terrain and parks near Coventry include Wood End Hill to the north-west, Packington Park to the west-north-west, Mount Jud hill to the north, and Sutton Park also to the north. Crescent Wood Island is located to the west-north-west.
Wood End Hill, located 9.2 km north-west of Coventry, is a notable hill offering a vantage point.
Packington Park, situated 11.5 km west-north-west of Coventry, is a park area.
Mount Jud, a hill 14.1 km north of Coventry, and Sutton Park, a park 14.5 km north of Coventry, are also nearby locations. Crescent Wood Island is 14.6 km west-north-west of Coventry.
Between January 2015 and December 2016, there were 97 verified aurora reports within a 300 km radius of Coventry.
The historical record from April 2016 to March 2026 includes several nights with significant geomagnetic activity. Notable qualifying nights include March 20, 2026 (Kp 7.0), January 20, 2026 (Kp 7.67), January 19, 2026 (Kp 8.67), November 12, 2025 (Kp 7.33), and November 11, 2025 (Kp 8.67).
Sources: Revon location dataset · Revon analysis of NOAA planetary Kp · Solar declination and hour-angle calculation · Falchi 2016 World Atlas of artificial night sky brightness · GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · Aurorasaurus verified positive reports
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